federal law requires imitation guns to have an orange tip on the barrel. >> i imagine the people who make these toy guns say the point is for them to look real and no one wants a gun that's pink, yellow or orange. >> reporter: the proposal doesn't cover pellet guns like andy lopez's, still de leon says law enforcement needs the ability to tell if a gun is real or fake and others agree. >> the gun has an orange tip on the end. and it will be very helpful because cops will know it's a fake. >> reporter: juan alvarado a father of four says changes should be made but starting at home. >> keep these boys away from our house from our places. and that's the only way we are going to finish or try to, you know, minimize the violence in the streets. >> reporter: the nra had no comment. but their position in the past has been airsoft guns and bb guns should not be treated like toys and therefore should not be brightly colored. in santa rosa, cate caugiran, kpix 5. >> following the shooting in santa rosa police departments in the bay area are warning trick or treaters not to carry toy guns on ha